Possessive Nouns – Mixed Practice

Name _________________________ Number _____ Date ________________

Rules to Remember:
1. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a singular noun.
the coat belonging to the girl = the girl’s coat
2. Add s’ to form the possessive of a plural noun ending in s.
the fur of the dogs = the dogs’ fur
3. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a plural noun not ending in s.
the boats belonging to the men = the men’s boats

Part A Complete the chart below.

Singular Plural Singular Plural

Noun Noun Possessive Possessive
bird birds bird’s birds’
aunt
boy
policewoman
butterfly
scout
goose
cow
fisherman

Part B Rewrite each phrase using a possessive noun.

1. the names of the dogs _____________________________

2. the area for the workmen _____________________________
3. the bed for the puppy _____________________________
4. the glasses belonging to my grandma _____________________________
5. the sounds of the instruments _____________________________
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 Possessive Nouns – Mixed Practice
Answer Key
Rules to Remember:
1. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a singular noun.
the coat belonging to the girl = the girl’s coat
2. Add s’ to form the possessive of a plural noun ending in s.
the fur of the dogs = the dogs’ fur
3. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a plural noun not ending in s.
the boats belonging to the men = the men’s boats

Part A Complete the chart below.

Singular Plural Singular Plural

Noun Noun Possessive Possessive
bird birds bird’s birds’
aunt aunts aunt’s aunts’
boy boys boy’s boys’
policewoman policewomen policewoman’s policewomen’s
butterfly butterflies butterfly’s butterflies’
scout scouts scout’s scouts’
goose geese goose’s geese’s
cow cows cow’s cows’
fisherman fishermen fisherman's fishermen’s

Part B Rewrite each phrase using a possessive noun.

1. the names of the dogs the dogs’ names

2. the area for the workmen the workmen’s area
3. the bed for the puppy the puppy’s bed
4. the glasses belonging to my grandma my grandma’s glasses
5. the sounds of the instruments the instruments’ sounds

Created by: Elementary Engagement

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